Manitoba Votes 2003


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Top 10 Election Quips
Richard Madan, CBC News Online | June 2

After 33 days following each party's campaign and listening to many speeches, CBC legislative reporter Richard Madan shares his top 10 political spin lines. Full Story>>

 

Small parties:
'It's an ideological war'
Kim Guttormson, CBC News Online | May 30

They have no hope of forming government and, usually, no chance of even winning a seat. Their support typically hovers at less than one per cent. Yet for the “smaller parties,” as they prefer to be called, taking part in an election is more about getting ideas out to the voters than actually getting the votes. Full Story>>

 

Parties square off in cyberspace
Brian Yasui, CBC News Online | May 29

Every party's got a Web site these days. Who comes out on top when it comes to e-campaigning? A modestly skiller surfer points and clicks. Full Story>>

 

Campaign theme songs
Alison Crawford, CBC Radio | May 27

When it comes to planning an election campaign, there's a lot to consider. You need policy, promises, a big beefy bus with a giant picture of your leader, and – of course – you need a campaign theme song.

With two provincial elections underway right now in Canada – one in Manitoba and another in New Brunswick – we take a closer look at the role of music in politics. Listen (Runs 4:59)


All quiet on the western front
Kim McNairn and Wendy Sawatzky | May 21

If it wasn't for the signs on boulevards, a casual observer might not guess Brandon is in the middle of a provincial election campaign. Full Story>>

 

Election Fast Facts
CBC Radio | May 16

Become an election trivia expert in just one week with CBC's Election Fast Facts. Full Story>>

 

Pop Culture Pop Quiz
CBC Radio and CBC Online | May 15

Who's walking on sunshine? Who's taking care of business? Who can't get no satisfaction? Three party leaders take CBC's pop culture pop quiz. Full Story>>

 

Looking Back: 1999 Promises
Kim Guttormson, CBC News Online | May 14

The NDP is keeping their promises relatively small-scale during this election, compared to the last one. How did the NDP fare at keeping their 1999 promises? We take a look. Full Story>>

 

The $10 Garage Sale Challenge
Wendy Sawatzky, CBC News Online | May 9

Politicians are quick to talk about how they'll spend our money, but what are their spending habits REALLY like? We gave three of the men who want to be premier $10 each and asked them to spend the money at the CBC Garage Sale. Full Story >>

 

Vote early, vote often:
Election turnout
Raegan Neville, CBC News Online | May 9

Voter turnout in Manitoba has been generally declining since the early 20th century. What factors affect whether people head to the ballot boxes? Full Story >>

 

Election Promise Box
Compiled by Wendy Sawatzky, CBC News Online

During election campaigns, politicians tend to make a lot of promises. CBC Manitoba is compiling the promises parties make during the 2003 campaign. Full Story >>

 

Election game over before it's begun?
Louise Charette, CBC News Online | May 2

It wouldn't be terribly presumptuous on the part of the New Democratic Party to order the champagne now: credible observers suggest the only question is how large the NDP majority will be. Full Story >>


Election battlegrounds: health care, education, labour
Kim Guttormson, CBC News Online | May 2

Every election is fought on the record of the government in power. Paul Thomas, who teaches government at the University of Manitoba, says the governing NDP will also be fighting complacency this time out. Full Story >>

 

Aboriginal MLAs, past and future
CBC Radio Aboriginal Panel | May 1

Information Radio's aboriginal panel discusses Manitoba's Aboriginal cabinet ministers, Oscar Lathlin and Eric Robinson, and George Hickes, the Inuit Speaker of the House.

Panel members include Elaine Cowan is a businesswoman and the proprietor of Anokiiwin Training in Winnipeg. Michael Lawrenchuk teaches theatre at the University of Winnipeg, and is a former Chief of Fox Lake. Listen (Runs 7:03)





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